A- Z of Hope
What I particularly love about “A-Z of Hope” is the fact that some of the
lesson plans are dedicated to positive topics such as Love, Empathy,
Gratitude and Friendship, to name but a few. I have already used a couple
of the lessons which my students thoroughly enjoyed. I have to admit though
that my favourite lesson so far is “Journal of Joy”. It is an activity which
focuses on things that make learners happy. I have used it with a few
students who are of varying ages and levels of English. Not only did the
lessons bring smiles to my students’ faces but also encouraged them to be
creative, collaborative and design wonderful Journals of Joy. I used the
programme Serif Plus to create lovely posters which illustrate what makes
the pupils happy. Of course, we don’t need sophisticated software to design
posters in class. You could try these websites: https://www.canva.com/ or
https://spark.adobe.com/, which can be used to serve the same
purpose. Or just a plain sheet pf paper, some crayons and pictures from a
magazine could come in handy as well. Finally, I was also pleased that I was
able to tailor-make the lesson plan and save some time in my busy lifestyle.
I would definitely recommend “A-Z of Hope” to my fellow-teachers because
of the wide range of interesting activities and the ability to adapt them. In my
opinion, the book could successfully be shared by all the English teachers in a
school. Last but not least, it is important to mention that teachers can also
find free resources online but we should not forget the great cause behind
the book. Heart ELT intends to raise funds for children, living in refugee
camps, who have been displaced by the civil war in Syria and provide
educational supplies to volunteer teachers working in camps in Greece, Iraq
and the Lebanon. The organisation provides resources and support to
children who have no access to education due to war, poverty
and natural disasters.
We, English teachers, and “A-Z of Hope” can make a difference in teachers and
students’ lives.
Inspirational English
Some of my students’
Journals of Joy
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